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Sautner Name Meaning

German: variant of Sauter

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sautter, Sauter, Lautner, Suter, Sauder, Lattner, Sandner, Haubner

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Where is the Sautner family from?

You can see how Sautner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sautner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sautner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Sautner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Sautner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sautner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sautner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sautner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sautner. 38% of Sautner men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sautner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sautner were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sautner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sautner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 280 immigration records available for the last name Sautner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 458 military records available for the last name Sautner. For the veterans among your Sautner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sautner lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sautner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sautner in 1960 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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